Method and means for ornamentation of tubes



March 15, 1938. J. N, WHITEHOUSE METHOD AND MEANS FOR ORNAMENTATION OF TUBES Filed Sept. 17, 1936 fafl/v/l Mu 70/00 55 INVENTOR, I

fu; ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 15, 1938 Uiell'i' STATES PATENT OFFlCE METHOD AND MEANS FOR ORNAll/[ENTA- TION OF TUBES 2 Claims.

This invention relates to novel articles of manufacture and processes for producing the same and has for its main object to provide a novel ornamented tube, particularly of Celluloid and similar materials, to be used as pencil or fountain pen casings, or the like.

Another object of my invention is to provide a novel article of manufacture and process as characterized hereinbefore in which a basic celluloid tube may have a celluloid layer secured on its outer surface in such a manner that it will form a broken pattern or filigree design around said base tube.

Further objects of my invention will be apparent as the specification of the same proceeds.

Referring now to the drawing forming a part of this specification and accompanying the same:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a base tube to be used in my invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a. tube ornamented by an ornamental layer, while Figs. 3 and 4 are plan. and sectional views, respectively, of a continuous integral strip of broken design to be applied on a base tube;

Figs. 5 and 6 are front and sectional elevations, respectively, of a tube ornamented by portions of a design sunk into its material.

Referring now to the drawing more closely, by characters of reference, 20 indicates a tube to be ornamented, hereinafter called the base tube, and preferably of Celluloid or similar material.

In practicing my invention, I secure an ornamental layer 23 around the said base tube 20 of Celluloid or similar material being adapted to be comparatively easily but firmly secured on the base tube, and said layer 2;; having portions thereof removed and thereby forming a continuous but broken filigree design on said base tube, preferably being in contrast also in coloring with reference to said base tube.

Said layer 23 may be applied around said base tube 2c in any appropriate manner, like winding it in the form of a strip of material around the base tube so as to cover the outer surface thereof, or in any other manner, and an appropriate solvent, or possibly an adhesive, or the like, may be applied to the meeting surfaces of the base tube 25 and layer 23, causing them to adhere to one another, or, in case of a solvent, to unite the materials thereof.

In Fig. 2, a perspective view is shown of the base tube, ornamented by such a filigree design layer arranged therearound.

In Figs. 3 and 4, a plan view and a section, respectively, is shown of a strip of material adapted for forming the layer 23 therefrom.

When desired the ornamental layer 23 may be pressed into the material of the base tube 20, by various methods, well known in the art, so that the final product may appear as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, for a layer 23, the ornamental layer, and the material of the base tube filling the spaces in said ornamental layer, forming one outer cylindrical surface 24.

Uniformly applied continuous or repeated pressure or hammering and/or heat, may be applied to the ornamental layer 23, and the base tube 20, in appropriate cases, as in the case of celluloid materials, for sinking the ornaments into the material of the base tube, as will be obvious to those versed in this art.

What I claim as new is:

1. As an article of manufacture, an ornamental tube, comprising a base tube of Celluloid or similar plastic material, and an open work or filigree type hollow cylinder of similar material encircling the same, and being pressed thereinto, theouter surface of said hollow open work cylinder being flush with the exposed outer surface of said base tube, and. forming therewith a single outer cylindrical surface for said ornamented tube.

2. A method. for ornamenting tubes of Celluloid or like material, consisting in providing a base tube of Celluloid or like material, providing a hollow open work or filigree type design cylinder around said base tube, causing the material of said hollow outer cylinder to sink into the material of said base tube, and causing the material of said base tube to rise in the openings in said hollow cylinder.

JOHN N. WHITEHOUSE. 

